Total Crime Rate
58.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkway area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chesterton , and the 108th highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parkway (GL7 6HJ) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% higher than the Chesterton average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkway (GL7 6HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Twenties (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chesterton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pound Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Way | Under investigation |
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